Oberlin, Kansas

Oberlin, Kansas
Downtown Oberlin (1999)
Location within Decatur County and Kansas
KDOT map of Decatur County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°49′23″N 100°31′51″W / 39.82306°N 100.53083°W / 39.82306; -100.53083
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDecatur
Founded1872
Platted1878
Incorporated1885
Named afterOberlin, Ohio
Government
 • MayorChris Kaiser
 • City ManagerDavid Sporn
Area
 • Total
1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2)
 • Land1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,569 ft (783 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,644
 • Density860/sq mi (332/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67749
Area code785
FIPS code20-52000
GNIS ID485632
Websiteoberlinkansas.gov

Oberlin is a city in and the county seat of Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,644.